Beach at Boulogne 1869

edouardmanet

Paul Melon Collection, Upperville, VA, US

gouache

abstract painting

impressionist landscape

possibly oil pastel

fluid art

acrylic on canvas

underpainting

painting painterly

watercolour illustration

watercolor

"Beach at Boulogne" (1869) by Édouard Manet depicts a bustling scene on a sandy beach, with a crowd of fashionable Parisians enjoying a day at the seaside. The artist's signature style, a flatness of form and bold use of color, is evident in the composition, which features both realistic and stylized elements. Manet's work challenged the traditional academic style of painting, emphasizing the immediacy of the everyday.